Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Lebanon
Lebanon: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 26.2% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
26.2%
World rank
47th
of 56 countries
All-time high
34.5%
in 2011
All-time low
25.0%
in 2003
Years of data
5
2003–2019
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Lebanon, 2003–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Lebanon is 26.2%, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Lebanon peaked at 34.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 25.0%, in 2003.
Lebanon ranks 47th of 56 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 25.0% | — |
| 2007 | 32.9% | +31.6% |
| 2011 | 34.5% | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 34.1% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 26.2% | -23.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.0% | 25.0% | 32.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 31.6% | 26.2% | 34.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More education data for Lebanon
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 45,252 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 34,874 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 102,145 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 96,517 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 417,800 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 533,550 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0919 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Lebanon?
- Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Lebanon was 26.2% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 34.5% in 2011.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.0% in 2003.
- How does Lebanon rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Lebanon ranks 47th out of 56 countries with data for 2019.
- Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release